Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

(8)Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets consist of defined benefit pension and postretirement plan adjustments for net gains, losses and prior service costs, net defined benefit plan curtailment loss and cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.The following table sets forth the balances in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the periods ended:

	March 31, 2012		September 30, 2011
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	1,916	$	2,286
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans activity		(5,258)		(5,415)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(3,342)	$	(3,129)